(News Bulletin 247) – Sodexo announced on Tuesday the launch of a common minimum set of social benefits for its employees in the 53 countries where it currently operates.
The scheme, dubbed ‘Vita’, aims to guarantee all its eligible employees a minimum base of benefits, ranging from parental leave and care leave, to life insurance and a helpline.
The business services group is committed in particular to offering a minimum of 12 weeks of paid leave for the first parent, with the ambition of reaching 14 weeks in most countries.
It will also provide five days of paid leave for caregivers.
Life insurance must also enable employees to guarantee the financial security of their family in the event of the unexpected, with the equivalent of one year of the employee’s base salary in the event of the latter’s death.
Lastly, a help line, accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, should enable employees to benefit from personal support, whether in terms of practical advice or psychological support.
Sodexo explains that this support is a continuation of the measures implemented since 2015, reinforced in particular since the Covid-19 epidemic.
The group emphasizes that these measures are in line with the company’s raison d’être, namely ‘to provide a better daily life for everyone to build a better life for all’.
By the end of 2024, the ‘Vita’ program should be deployed in at least 60% of the countries where Sodexo operates.
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